Browsed byCategory: Women’s History Month

[Fearless Females-Women’s History Month, March 24–Shared characteristics] No doubt about it. We’re all short. My whole family takes after takes after my Grandma Lassalle, my Dad’s Mom. She was a small woman, only about 4 ft 9 inches tall. Grandpa wasn’t much taller, maybe 5 ft 3 inches. My Grandma was a very youthful adult. She had a young face. When combined with her short stature, people mistook her for a child. My Grandpa joked often about when they first…

[Women’s History Month Fearless Females Prompt, 24th of March, Shared Traits] My Grandma Shellabarger lived through alot. Her life was a rough road, one that might have crippled others very easily. Through it all, Grandma could still laugh. The trait I share with her is the gift of laughter. Not just any kind of laughter…hysterical laughter. It’s a trait that my Grandma, my Mom, and all my female siblings share. I believe my young nieces have the gift as…

[Fearless Females-Women’s History Month, March 20th: Female ancestor who is a brick wall] My female ancestors have been good to me. They have left pretty good trails despite being woman. There is one female ancestor I consider a mini brick wall. Despite the fact that I can go back beyond Ana Jacintha de Melo Pacheco, I can’t seem to find out details of her life. Ana Jacinta was my Great Great Grandmother. Her parents were Jose Francisco de Melo and…

[Another repost…Fearless Females-Women’s History Month, March 19th: A Surprising Fact] While looking through the voter registration books for 1937, I came upon a surprising entry. My Great Grandmother, Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith, was listed. This might not have been so surprising had my Great Grandmother been a US Citizen. But, she wasn’t. In fact, she was in the country illegally. When Hawaii became a territory of the US, neither Maria or her husband, Theodoro Pacheco, became automatic citizens. They…

[Reposted for Fearless Females-Women’s History Month. March 18th, Shining Star] I originally wrote this for Women’s History Month. Marie Cosma was the family midwife, seamstress, a woman many referred to as Grandma. I think she is probably the woman in my tree that most people remembered and remarked on her many talents… Every genealogist has a female ancestor who stands out. She may be someone who achieved great things. She may be a simple person who touched many hearts. Whatever…